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Crozar

IndyGunFreak: i know many commands and terminal stuff also some hard executing styles like the chmod a+x and ect... but now i hear ubuntu gusty will take care of this all loool wasted 4 months to work my LCD and have a happy linux life while i couldve waited for gusty

hi there, i have ubuntu server installed and done apt-get install ubuntu-desktop to get a gui then followed theese directions http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=122402 to get a vnc server only problem is when i login to the vncserver from windows all i get is plain x no window manager. can anyone help with that

heya guys. I'm using a linux laptop with a intel pro wireless 3945 card and for some reason the front led on the switch that controls the wireless sometimes flickers orange and blue fast enough to give someone a seizure... anyone have any ideas whats up with that?

I already have a dual boot xp+ubuntu installation....I have a kubuntu CD and I want to replace my ubuntu installation with kubuntu.....Ubuntu is installed on a separate drive....I would like to just format that specific drive and clean install kubuntu on it without effecting any part of grub or windows.....what would be the procedure ?

IndyGunFreak: i tried Ubuntu and xp dualboot on my PC and trust me its weird when computer starts it asks me Ubuntu 2.1.5.2 or ubuntun recovery or ubuntu 2.1.6.1 something like that and safe mode and then other operating system and then Windows XP

scguy318: im still complicated with 1 thing in linux , i need permisions in files like i cant delete things sometimes i cant copy them and other things cant so i go for things like sudo nano gedit /etc/ ect..... and then do a copy or ect sometimes it angers me when searching for something then the search field doesnt show the file's path :(

Is there any ubuntu app that currently provides seemless download and syncronization to an iPod of podcasts? Most apps I have seen do not move podcasts to the proper directory and they appear under the "Music" section instead of the "Podcasts" section on the iPod.

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planty-

I just burned the Ubuntu 7.04 desktop cd from the .iso and when I boot with it then select run/install Ubuntu (or in safe graphics mode) it either locks or last time it went through then dumped me out to see a bunch of errors such as, "/bin/login: error while loading shared libraries: /lib/libpam.so.0: invalid ELF header" same with ncurses.so.5 :(

Ok, I got beryl installed on Kubuntu and when I launch it, everything on the desktop goes blank. I can still rotate the 3D cube and see the caps pictures but everything else just goes to a blank tan color and I can't do anything but rotate the cube heh... any ideas?

Does anyone know how to make a script just run when you click on it, rather that ask? I put a script on the desktop of a computer I'm making for an XP user, and wanted them to be able to click on it to reload compiz and emerald in case it screws up, like after they play open arena... anyone know how to make a script run instead of showing that dialog?

Just did a fresh 7.04 install, but upon reboot, gdm crashes out because of 'nvidia' missing. I apt-get installed nvidia-glx-new, but what else am I missing? I can modprobe the nvidia driver with no issue, but gdm complains of no driver found

Seivan|: The people here are volunteers, your attitude may determine how fast you are helped. Not everyone is available all the time, likewise not every answer is available instantly. See also http://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrcGuidelines

scguy318, so if I can modify grub's source to just draw a little menu-square in a certain area of the textmode-screen it would be nice... are the source used in ubuntu7.04 somewhere on www.ubuntu.com that I can download just gurb and then run "make" when chnaged something in grub.c or what it could be called...

hi i need some help.....i have just installed ubuntu on my laptop which has wireless, ubuntu has not installed the driver so in effect my wireless light dose not come on .....where do i and how do i get the necessary drivers for wireless to work in the operating system

peter_: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

peter_: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

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Crozar

peter_: if your new just know that the command typings is just to make things faster so you dont need to go locate the stuff and we tutorial you the way , the best and fast do shoot and die is by commands. ;)

peter_: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

blabla: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

Crozar: right click the mp4, choose properties, openwith tab.. if VLC is not int hat list... choose "add" then lookf or VLC int he list, if its not there, hit the command button, thype "vlc" no quotes, then ok ok, then make sure vlc is selected

peter_: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

I'm attempting to get MySQL up and running, so I installed it (sudo apt-get install mysql-client-5.0 ), but when I then try to run it (mysql), I get ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)

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Crozar

IndyGunFreak: with dependencies around my harddisk and registy does these make ubuntu slower? im just concerned very much of my system processes can that be tweaked like blackvipers su per guide in windows , something that can close the process when y ou dont need and start then when neeed.

bulmer: please explain that please =S i didnt understand what is daemons i know its something to do with ubuntu and tcp is for internet wrapping why>? xinetd huh ssounds like an inet thing =/ hmm im confused

d0s: You can browse and search for Ubuntu packages using !Synaptic, !Adept, "apt-cache search <keywords or regex>", the "apt:/" URL in KDE, or online at http://packages.ubuntu.com - Ubuntu has about 20000 packages available, so please *search* for an official package before installing things in awkward ways!

peter_: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

overlord: The people here are volunteers, your attitude may determine how fast you are helped. Not everyone is available all the time, likewise not every answer is available instantly. See also http://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrcGuidelines

IndyGunFreak: let me google it to make sure =D , and about maileveloution i like to use a program like outlook but i dont know why i think i must pay for such things , i wish i could get my hotmail in those stuff would becool youi know ;) i remmember theyr used to be twaeks to tunnel to a secret method to get ur emails in a slick view and legitmate

IndyGunFreak: why do u think its not working with CD RW? , and i just hope this doesnt happen same thing for the CD R aswell , if thats the problem then its hardware if not then its external hardware maybe the rw was a damaged cd

tussey - in Linux there are a few package management systems... building from source (not really a system, more manual), Debian packages (.deb), RedHat Package Mangaer packages (.rpm), and Slackwares (.tgz)... you can technically go to Adobe's site and build it from scratch with a .tar.gz (tar'd and gzip'd source file)

LAMP is an acronym for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. However, the term is often used for setups using alternative but different software, such as Perl or Python instead of PHP, and Postgres instead of MySQL. For help with setting up LAMP on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP - See also the Server CD installation process (different in Edgy+)

The #ubuntu channel and related channels ban users joining from anonymous gateways like tor/silenceisdefeat/cgi:irc because the abuse:useful ratio is close to infinity:nothing -- project cloaks will let you join, otherwise you should simply not use an anonymizer.

Attention tor users. You may think you are anonymous, but you are not. Please visit http://tor.unixgu.ru/ and see for yourself. Please evaluate your need to use tor here on irc. If you wish anonymity, Freenode offers cloaks of many different types. http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#cloaks

a2800: envy is a script that may leave you envious of those who have not used it, use the resticted manager to install binary drivers or use the instructions on the wiki, this script may break your machine very badly!

bulmer: when I look at /etc/network/interfaces on the live cd, the file looks fine, even though by default I still have to select wired network for it to allow me to use the wired network, is this some kind of known issue in feisty or something?

I removed my journal from my ext3 partition, resized it, forgot to add the journal, installed vista on the free space, restored grub, and now when I boot, it brings me to /bin/sh, saying something about job control

tyler22: The people here are volunteers, your attitude may determine how fast you are helped. Not everyone is available all the time, likewise not every answer is available instantly. See also http://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrcGuidelines

Dr_willis, yes it has been working wonderfully ever since i've installed it. i compiled apache2 and php6 on my web server and ever since all the files i remotely modify on that system are getting erased.

I have a SFV file. I have installed the terminal based cksfv. If i in nautilus right click on a sfv file and choose open with and write "cksfv" in the command line, nothing happens. How can you make open with-commands open in a terminal so I can see the output of cksfv? :P

BUDD}{A: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

scoobydoo28139, try going back and reading your replies. You'll see why it's a good idea to prefix with the nick. I can pick up your replies cause I have nicks coloured but even then I have problems working out which are to me or to someone else.

MaxRide: pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic)

I have a thinkpad t61, but I am ahving touble getting sound. When I play something using mplayer, I hear nothing until I open up a new terminal window and hold down any of the arrow keys. I have looked at some of the bugs and the thinkwiki, but I didn't see anyone with my problem.

usacomputertec, no idea you could try checking for the loco info on the site there might be some info email or something, i fyou want to support linux in general there could be a organisation localy that you could join

I'm using the nvidia-glx drivers, and lost all video modes in the Screen Resolution picker in Preferences, all I can choose is 640x480 now for some reason, but full GLX effects are there. This happened following a crash when exiting Quake3. How do I restore this?

c3LT1cFr05t: why not just keepa small windows partition to run the printer, and boot windows when you need to print... thats what i do with my GPS device... I boot Windows XP probably 2-3x a month, to update my GPS device..

I'm having trouble with my apt-get installer. I believe I messed it up while trying to fixed a corrupted? update. I would like to manually try to fix it, and I can go into detail, but am I in the right place?

scguy318, I've made progress but I'm stuck. I found the driver but it's an installshield file. The guide says to unshield it, and that I may have to install unshield..it doesn't give any commands for such..?

I'm having trouble with my apt-get installer. I believe I messed it up while trying to fixed a corrupted? update. I would like to manually try to fix it, and I can go into detail, but am I in the right place?

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cliechti

mzracer360: i usually chown the folders to me, using www-data as group. you could also add yourself to the www-data group. but i don't know which is best. you could also write the file to your home folder and then use sudo mv/chown in the console

is there a way to reset all of ubuntu's settings such as what appears on the panels, where they are, menus, just about everything? (essentially returning it to fresh install status without deleting all the files on my hdd)

LAMP is an acronym for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. However, the term is often used for setups using alternative but different software, such as Perl or Python instead of PHP, and Postgres instead of MySQL. For help with setting up LAMP on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP - See also the Server CD installation process (different in Edgy+)

case_: Automatix2 is a block of code which attempts to install some software. When it fails and breaks systems, we don't provide support for it. A creditable analysis from a debian/ubuntu developer is here - http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html (Additional information: /msg ubotu worksforme)

scguy318, it brings up a "Software Sources" window. There isn't a location that implies "all repos enabled" -- Would it make a difference that I'm not connected to the internet on that computer? (Because it says "Downloadable from the Internet")

Scguy: Will do. =) Thanks for all you do....Actually i'm a windows guy, but if they offered the certification courses on the east coast,....id be there. I hate windows (after seeing Ubuntu a few months ago)

Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. It is developed by a large community and we invite you to participate too! - Also see http://www.ubuntu.com

I know this isnt the plACE to ask but I am having issues with a desktop that had windows XP pro on it. Now, nothing against linux or anything but I do need windows on it to play a certain game. Anyway, one day, it wouldn't boot or something like that (it crashed my mom sayys, i wasnt there.) but the installation of the OS was, according to her, totally screwed up. So. She tries to reinstall it and it crashes during the install. I

hello guys i need to ask you something, i want this cool thing that shows information about the devices (cpu ram prc speed) is like a gadget but i dont know what exactly to download for linux, please someone help in this

cliechti: yes, bt client is installed by default, but i can't find it's launcher. It shows in add/remove applications, but is not an option under the Applications Menu. I've searched high and low and cannot find the executable for it

does anybody nows how to display system information always visible not thrue the system monitor but thru a program that can be always in the desktop and that have really fancy display manager or something cool

Hey everyone. I'm having some problems with Firestarter and OpenVPN on Feisty. if I stop firestarter traffic passes fine. I found a reference to something here => http://blog.ignore-your.tv/2006/08/03/openvpn-and-firestarter/ and I have tried this but nothing works unless I stop the firewall :( any one have any thoughts?

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nanbudh

friends! i am using ubuntu 6.06. is there any standard way to know what all is installed on my system? i understand that some programs which have been installed from source or thru apt-get do not show up in synaptic

im setting up mythtv with a wintv pvr 150 mce and have gotten as far as getting video in mythtv but I want to get the remote and blaster working, i have been following the how to here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Install_Lirc_Feisty but am having trouble with the irw command just returning a command prompt

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PerthNewb

Is anyone able to offer me some help getting a Toshiba Tecra M2 working with an Intel Pro Wireless 2100 chipset? I've followed some instructions but it's falling over at one particular point when it's making the driver files. Any help would be appreciated

I have a question that is not directly related to Ubuntu, but the guys from ##c++ sent me over here. I need to get the output of system("iwconfig ath0 | egrep -o '[0-9A-F] +:[0-9A-F] +:[0-9A-F] +:[0-9A-F] +:[0-9A-F] +:[0-9A-F] +'"); into a variable in c++. Can anyone help?

alkheon: k, you can try this but it might not be the same as for NVIDIA: Check your /etc/X11/xorg.conf and change the lines that say "Modes" so that 1400x900 is the first option, and that there are no options that have a bigger area.

Does anyone know of a way to create a simple lightweight launcher that looks like the MythTV menu, but merely launches specified apps/scripts? Trying to build a simple media server and I like a bunch of smalller programs, rather than the big all-in-one packages out there.

scguy318: The problem I am having is with getting this thing connected right. Its supposed to be an HTTP server, and its connected to a router. Perhaps I should start with this question: Where do I start with such a configuration?

has anyone had success with the varios OCR tools available in the repositories? Can anyone recommend one? I have a png chart that is basically a small spreadsheet, I'd like to get it into oo.org cleanly

I've got a bit of an issue with installing Ubuntu on my system. I'm trying to get it to work on an Everex Stepnote SA2053t notebook. The loading screen for booting into the OS crashes after a few seconds each time.

LAMP is an acronym for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. However, the term is often used for setups using alternative but different software, such as Perl or Python instead of PHP, and Postgres instead of MySQL. For help with setting up LAMP on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP - See also the Server CD installation process (different in Edgy+)